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Those appointed at last making to attend the opening of thimmit rov meeting report they all attended and the meeting wasoffered as directed. On behalf of the committee Che 2 9/8/2 Kadles
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The meeting concludes
Willerek Monthly Meeting of Women arends hild at Spring, y Mo 12 - 1979.0
The grises have all been
read in this meeting, with corresponding answers there to from the preparatives, of which the following is a satisfactory summary, which is directed to be forwarded to the Quarterly meeting, Marthe eltwort, Minerva Kendall, Hannah look Lucinda MHadley and Cacy Hadley, are appointed to attend the quarterly meeting as representatives, and report to nextmeeting
Mary Jane Branson & Jaydia Carter, are appointed to attend as decaretakers, and are to report to next meeting
shimmary Answers. 1. Ans, All our meetings for worship and discipline have been attended ( except one small meeting which has been missed sometime and generally by most of our members, a feware negligent in that important diety, some care taken Unbecoming behavior therein avoided the four of meeting nearly observed.
L' And We believe malte chien
are preserved in Christian love one toward another Talclearing and detraction are discouraged, but not entirely avoided some care taken in the abou deficiencies haare is taken to end differences. when any appear .
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if Ans Friends endeavor to train nip their children.
and those of other Friends under these cases in our Christian principles and in the plainness and simplicity of dress, language and department which they enjoin They quard them againstread ing pernicious looks, aled from corrupt conversation and they are encouraged to read the Holy Scriptures get we feel that more faithfulness in these respects is called for importing 4th Ave, Friends are clear of vend ing, distilling, and the unnecessary use of all intoxicating liquor, not quite clear of attend ing a Givens show, and other places of diversion Some chare taken. Moderation and temperance are pretty well observedi +
InAny, The necessities of the four have been inspected, and relief afford. ed so poor children amongst it.
6 Au chiendi are clear under the several
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My Friends are careful under the several requisitions of this query no grounds for fear in these respects that we know of
8 Ans, Care is taken to deal with offenders reasonable and impartially, Endeavors are used to evine to those who will not be reclaimed the fruit of meekness and love before pidgement is placed whose
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hose appointed at last meeting to prepare answers to the
anual queries produced them and they are directed to be forwarded to the Quarterly meeting
Annial Answers 1. Ans, A meeting for worship by the name of chimmit Grove, Whole number (4)
2 Ans. Total number of members, No. of males, 201 of females, 220.
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9: Ans No, admilled by ug, west the past year-23 Mireceived by certificate of removal- 24 No. of bits of
4th Any Mis of disownments. 1. No, removed by certificate 11 A of Deaths, 2. 3 th Ars. The average age of those who have died the frast year, is 48 years 6 months, and 2 8 days.
6 Ans. They are
Ans, Each family of Friends is furnished with a copy of the Holy Scriptures Ho bits read daily 30. Cecasionally, 5, neglect this duty altogether. 17.,
gh Ans, No who use Alacco males 31, ferma les, 10. No who cultivate it- males 3 females none engaged in the sale thereo males & fermales none
26 Ans, The guerres are read and endeavors
are wied to answer them as directed,
The advice have been read and considered.
Agreally to the direction of the geary meeting This meeting, has raised the sim of one dollar and sixty cents, for Myearly Meeting stock and one dollar and fifty five cents for the aid of the Indians, which Jums are directed to be forwarded to the Demartorly Meeting also one dollar sixty cents for Book is Tracts and one dollar and fifty five cents for the deadmen, these Num are directed to be placed in the hands of theirrespective committees: Those appointed at last meeting to inform Emily Do Isborn the decision of the meeting in her case report the appointment attended to.
Chose appointed to inform Mary Catharine Haworth The decision of the meeting in her case report the appoint. ment attended to Chose appointed at last meeting to attend the marriage of Addison Laindly and Rebecca Jam Woodward, report they attended, and saw nothing disorderly
The joint committee appointed at last meeting to bring forward to this, the name of Friends to constitute the Standing committee, propose the following who being united with are appointed to the service, and they are Litebit report lin 77
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Quefort
To Millereck Monthly Meeting Friends
Wie the committee appointed at last meeting, to bring forward names, to constitute standing committees , are united in proposing the following for adrocation. Jabin easier. | books & chach
James He Leneen. Chilman Hadley: James Haworth
Thomas Ward Cephraim Loan
Abel Stanley. Joshua A Brown Samuel Carter Tom Stanley
Jared Strait.
Lydia Jones.
Joel o Hodson.
John Newman
Dervish A Charmad. Abraham. Williamson. \Mary Ann. Osborn. John Stuart Martha Stuart. Melissa Hadley, Martha Hadly
Sarah de Lowe Elizabeth It Leixon
Eleanor Rogers. Haniak Hadley. Jsabella Denen. Mary I barter.
Sophia Weener Thisannah Carter Initia 6. Stanton Jane & Hadley Mary Wait ( May Williamson. Aretha Ratliffi Sarah Haworthi Minerva Kendall Jane attract. Elizabeth Crown. Hannah / Hodson Eleanor Stanley We were bili muitas Emily & Os born.
in proposing that the
Firstday Schools William Dixon.
Hadley to the lille
Robert Chrasier.
Aligned on behalf of the committed.
Medison Hadley fr.
Jane 6 Hadley.
Missionary Boards and Temperance Comm the be continued with the addition of Job Hadley and Jacy
Jeremiah & Hodson.
Janac Ratliff Alimas Keended
28 The committed on Education Books 86 Tracti
and Conferance also the Missionary Board produced the following reports, which being considered separately are satisfactory. To the meeting. Report on Education Milleiek Monthly Meeting on Cedrication reports to the monthly meeting to be held 9 /o 27-1872. : The committee has paid some allen- tron to the object of its appointment within the past year The statistical report to the Quarterly meeting. will show the educational conditional it our limits
On behalf of Committee Him & Carter Calerts Book is Tracto
the Monthly Meeting
- The Committee on Books and Tracts, have given some attention to the object of our appointment. At the time of our last report, there were on hands about. Seven thousand pages, of traits. We have during the year received: from the Central Book & Tract depository at Plainfield seventeen thousand pages of Frants, and purchased from Book to stract committe of Indianna yearly Meeting and from other sources, about nine thousands huges . making a total of thirty three thousand pages, received. all of which have been distributed, mostly to those not in membership with us and while we are assured
that good results have grown out of their distribution yet ric are confident that seed that might have
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Sprung up and brought forth goods fruits has perished for want
of that nurturing care which was required & sustain it The Books in the library are in good repair, and very little used. There is no library at shimmit trom meeting On behalf of the Book and chract Committe 27 of 9th 1992 Ephraim Loan Cloud Semperance To Millcreek monthly meeting of Friends. to be held Mo 27# 18.7%.
There has been a concern in our hart, to exert an influence against the increasing tide of intern. perances and by the suggestion of the committe there has been two temperance meetings held, both of which were seasons -
of interest. we have received 8,000 frages of. temperance track most of which have been distributed, All four mein bers have been clear of the unnecessary aseof intoxicating lig nors except two cases, one of which has been reported the answers,
through
On behalf of the Committee David Hadley affecting
Report of the Missionary Board
The committee have given some attention to the object of its appointment , there are seventyfive colored persone of ages residing in our Simis Client four readand write, fourteen can read only twenty six of initable age to go to school, chrom ten to fifteen have been attending Scripture Schools, and near that number have
attended day school some the past year
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religious meetings. Ho pecuniary and extended
On behalf of the Committee Addison Madly ailk
The Committee on Firstday Scripture schools not producing a report, they are directed to report to next meeting
Men Friends inform" that plaat Lerindentale has accomplished his mariage contrary to discipline and does not wish to retain his right that they are ited in fridgement. That he has reling wished it, this mocking at the decision of mais mating.
The meeting conclude.
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Ill Bruck Me Anating of Women Friends. Lill Ith nhi 314 1872.
Chase appointed at last meeting to attend the Quarterly Meeting as representative report they all attended, Care takers sport they both attended.
The committee on dirstday Scripture Schools have now made the following satisfactory
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Refort
The committee have endeavond to attend to the object of their appointment, and report the condition of the schools during the past year as being firetto satisfactory while we feel that there has hen a lack of that living interest, which should be fest in studying the Scriptures. There have been two schools kept of during the time since last report.
Chamber in attendance-27 %, Average-140, Classes 14 Teachers-201 Children not attending.15 Heads of families and adult members not attending - 45 Pages of papers in tracts distributed 2700
Signed on behalf of the committee Emily of Hadley talk
Cm Friend Eli Newlin acceptably attentes this meeting, and produced a minuto anity and
concurrence from Plainfield Monthly Meeting held by the Mo 31 st. 1.972.
Our Fat Friend Alphons Joursend (companion to Gli Newlin) acceptably attended this investing and produced a minute of anity and concurrence from a committee of Plainfield Monthly Insulting
The clerk is directed to sign minutes on benelf of the wasting relative to the acceptable attendance of the afousand Friends
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Billet Mo Meeting of Women Chien
held at Spring ofthe 20 & # 187%.
Susanna Carter, Jane E Hadley Mare An Caster & Elizabeth Nichols are appointed & propose to next meeting the name of friends for an addition to vin number of overseers.
Men Chriends inform
that Mallon Bogas requests to be found in member ship with the Falligious Society of Friends this and mens meeting are united in granting this request.
The meeting concludes ..
Millaruck Me Meeting of Women held at Mo 26 1992.
almina Kersey, Susanna smith, Mary De Cartes and Elizabeth Osborn, are appointed to attend the Lanaitaly meeting as representatives and die to report to next meeting
Jane Stuart and Mary Ann Iskan
Lefort to next Meeting. Chose appointed at last meeting to propose to this the name of a Friend for an addition to our number of overseers propose game w haw with which The meeting unitis, and she is appointed to that station.
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A certificate a right of sight of membership is received
for Dinajah larter and Ella his wife and their mine son Charles No learter from Indianapolis To Meeting dated 10 Me 19# 1872
Rebecca Jane Lindley requests for a certificate of her right of membership to "Honey terek to Meeting Mardin bounty four. Catherine stanley und Malinda trafier are appointed to make the necessary inquiry one and produce it
and if they find nothing to hinder, prepare to next meeting.
Jane & Hadley, Mary Ane Branson, Elizabeth Kersey, Jane Leixon, Jane I Joan & Mary Moon are appointed to propose to next meeting the name of a friend to serve this meeting as clerk, and one for assistant the ensuing year
Ruth Hadley, Mary Ann Arborn, And Koffie Matilda smith, Served it Firma's and Granice the kett correcting and recording are appointed to assist the clerk in the minutes of this meeting the past years and are the report to a future meeting The muting concludes.
Millerck mo thating of Women Friends held at elfring, itthe me 30 at 1992
There appointed at last meeting to propose to this the name of a chruend, to save this inacting as caix and one ististent the ensuing year fiches the name of helissa sadly for check and
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Julia Gallanton for assistans with which
The meeting unites and they are appointed to the service
Chose appointed at last meeting to attend the Linesterly Meeting as representatives report they all atender , The Caretakers reports they attended to the ofprinting
Those appointed at last mating to prepare a certificate for Rebecca Jane Lindley produced one which was read approved and signed.
A certificate of right of membership is received for Thomas Nicholson & Leveenda J his wife and their mina children, Charles B, fra 6, Edith Ann. Chamas & Robert Nicholson from Conganoxie To sheeting Kansas, dated 10 mo 195/92,
The extracts from the minutes of our last year Inesting have been read in this meeting to satisfaction and the are directed to the attention of the preparativos. also the General chistle from London Yearly Meeting and Chettes from Formen chiends of London 5 Lublin Gearly meetings have been read to satisfaction,
The Meeting Concludes.
Women Chiends 2Millauch A Meeting of hell 12 Ans 28# 1872.
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Chose appointed AS in 10 mo last to assist in
correcting and recording the minutes the past year, sport the service performed . Men chuends inform that fredel jackson has requested to become a member of the Religious Society of Friends, and they are united in granding his request? with which this meeting united .
Epistles have been read from the early Meetings, of New England, New york. Baltimore. Is North Carolina, which were satisfactory to the meeting.
Men Friends inform that William so Elizabeth It Dixon, request for Charles Hory a minor under their care to be united in membership will the Religious Society of Friends. and they are united in granting their request, with which this meeting minutes.
The meeting concludes.
Millereck to Meeting of Women Diende. Child at spring, 1 20 M 2 5 / 1978,
the first second, and eighth queria have been read in the meeting with corresponding answers thereto for the preferitive, of which The following is a satisface try summing, which is directed to beforwarded to the Quarterly Meeting
In All the meetings for worship and disipline
are al unded, except three at our
one place, hin le pnecry
kevin these
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In tins host Chriends appear to be preserved in
Christian love one toward another Calebaring and detraction are discouraged, When differences arise indiavous are used to end them .
8th Ane base is taken to deal with offenders seasonally and impartially, and anderson are used evince to those who will not be reclaimed the spirit of machines and love before judgement is placed upon them.
Mary Ann Arborn, Auno th Carter Martha & Osborn, Ruth boffin, are appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting as representatives and are Sto report to next meeting,
Fancy Suffer and May . frasier, are appointed to attend as caretakers and are to report to next meeting
Epistles from the early meetings of Mio Canada and down have been read in this meeting to satisfaction
The meeting concludes.
Milloud Mi Meeting of Women hild and Mr. 2.2. 19.13.
Chose appointed at last muting to allend Is theet as representatives report they all attended.
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The bautakers report they attended. to the appointment
Owen . Lindley and White request for a certified of light af memory restunion monthly Meeting of Friends inselver & fanbyly
Julia Galtanton and Jane Dixon are appointed with a similar committee from mens meeting & make the necessary inquiry and if they find nothing to kinder prepar one and produce it to next meeting.
Millcreek preparative meeting informs that Joshua Schwindel and intielma him thequest for themselves and mine children. William I and Louetta & Swindell, also Sabes do Hall a minor under their care, to be joined in membership with the Religious Society of Friends. Jane & thadley and Northa Stuart are appointed in conjunction with a committee from mens meeting to visit them on account of their requests and report to next meeting.
A part of the commithe appointed at Plainfield Te meeting to visit subordinate meetings families , and individuals, as way may open for it for encouragement are acceptably with us at this time?
their half and
The Meeting concludes.
Milliweek Mo Ameeting of women Chiens hild atelier 3. ms 201873
those appointed at last meeting to prepare a certificate of removal for Owen W Lindley and family, aoduced one , whichwas read approved and signed.
38 Those appointed at last meeting to visit Joshua Viwinie
and wife an account of their request, report they have had an opportunity with them to satisfaction and this and men meeting are united in granting their request. Eleanor Stanley and Mary ann Osbin are appointed with asimilar committee from mens meeting to inform them thereof and report to next meeting.
Offering preparative meeting informs that joseph 8 Ware and Mary Naomi his wife request for umbelves and minor children, William Wo and Ada May Have to be forned in membership with the Religious Society of friends Mary Dixon and Hannah Jane Hodson are appointed in conjunction with mens meeting to visit them on account of their request and report to next meeting.
A certificate of rights of membership is received for Jesse master (an Elder) from Indianapolis tho meting
Our Friend Enoch Moon (a Minister) acceptably allendes This meeting and produced a minute of unity and emergences from Vesti Union No Meeting of chriends, held ist Mog Fr
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Mary Moon (companion to her husband Broch horn) acceptably attended this meeting and produced aminute of amity and concurrence from the above named meeting Jame date The eleve is directed to sign minutes on behalf of the meting ulation to the acceptable attendance of the aforesaid chinds.
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Millerick Mo Meeting of Women Friends held 40 rue 96 40 1893
The 1st and is & # queries have been read in this meeting with corresponding answers there to from the fifaration of which the following is a satisfactory summary : which is directed to be forwarded to the quarterly Meeting thisanna chwith, Elmina Kersey, Catharine crans and Mary the Crazies are appointed to attend The for meeting as representatives and are to report to next meeting .
Eleanor Rogers and Martha & Hadley are appointed to attend as care takers and report to next meeting.
Those appointed at last meeting to inform Joshua windy and wife! the decision of the meeting in this case report it has been attended to.
The committee appointed at last meeting to visit fright B Ware and wife on account of this request, report they have had an opportunity with them % satisfaction? and the meeting areunited in granting their request. Mary Jane Branson and Nancy Duffey are appointed iny conjunction with mens meeting , to inform them there of and report to next meeting !
Millerik imperative informs that John Andrew Bodenhammer requests for himself and minor children calmer been and Emma Fatura Bodenhammer to be formed in member they will the Religious society of Chiends ( his wife format the request ) Martha el twant and Lydia Wheeler are appointed
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with a similar committee from mers meeting to visit the
an account of their request and report to next meeting
Spring preparative informs that Jane Philips has neglect the attendance of our meetings and has found another Religion Pacienty . Rowith Coffin and Mary Jane Branson, are appointed to visit her on account there of and report to next meeting.
Eunice 6 Hodson (formerly barter) who has accomplished hai marriage with one not a member of this society. informed the meeting that she desires to retain her right which is satisfactory to the meeting, and she is continued a member. Soydia. Wheeler and Mary finn Oshorn are appointed to inform her thereaf and report to next meeting
GLorias h and Mary Wilson request for themselves and minor children Mary Ellen's Martha ch and & Milton Wilson. to be formed in membership with the Religious Society of Friends, Starch It Hadley and Mary hint are appointed in conjunction with mens meeting to visit them on account if their request, and report to next meeting This meeting unatelese with the olen of Millcreek Preparative meeting of Ministre and Folders and of Plainfield Is Meeting of Ministers and alders acknowledged the gift and recorded David Hadly as a Minister of the gospel with which rating urites ,
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Simon Hadley and Family of Hadley (formerly attanla)
members of this meeting , haveing accomplished their marring contrary to discipline now produce a satisfactory offering and the meeting is united in continuing them as member Mary I barter and Martha Stewart, are appointed in confunets with meno meeting to inform them thereof and report to next meeting The Meeting concludere
Summary Answers Ins, All our meetings for worship and discipline have ben attended, except one mating at a small meeting for worship Minbecoming behavior thereis mostly avoided. and the hour of meeting nearly observed.
2nd A Friends are preserved in Christian love one toward another with some exception, Care has been extended. Cale hearing and detraction are discouraged a apparent different ces amongst us . 8 th Any, Care is taken to deal with offenders seasonal and impartially , and endeavors are used to evince to those who will not be reclaimed the spirit of meeres and love before judgement is placed show them
Milleweek To Meeting of Aromen Friends held at offering 5 Mio 32at /813 Chose appointed at last meeting to attend Sevanterly Ameeting as representatives report they all attended.
The Caretaker, report they It attended To the
appointments
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The chunds appointed at last meeting to inform
Joseph Wave and wife the decision of the meeting in their case report the appointment attended to.
& The committe appointed at last meeting to visit John Andrew Bodenhammer and Write onaccount of their request report they have had a satisfactory opportunity with them and believe it right to grant their request. with which the meeting unit's like com Lucinda Michden and Eleanor Rogers are appointed, to inform them therest? mens ameeting and report to next meeting.
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R Chose appointed at last meeting. to visit fame Chilipe wim account of her mourattendance of meetings, and ningand the religious seglet report they visited her tratta, but she did not wish to retain her right. and they are united in considering that she has relingmissed it with which this meeting unites her right therefore ceases in this society Nancy Suffer and Cornice Clark are appointed to inform her thereof and report to next meeting Those appointed at last meeting to visit home h and Mary wilson on account of their request report they have visited them to good satisfaction and are united in judgement that it would be right to receive them and their children into membership, with this and mens which meeting unity Sarah Hunt and Elizabeth Brown are appointed
and meny
with a similar committee from mens meeting o in form them herec and report to next meeting, y
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Those appointedall last meeting to inform Eunice Co
Hodson the decision of the meeting in has case report it has been attended to . Chose appointed at last meeting to inform Simon & Emily I Hadley the decision of the meeting in their case report the service performed.
Millcreek Preparative meeting informs that Matthias and Matilda I Hadley requests for themselves and minor children Leora Eller labora Elva; Loretta Estella," Orlando Elvin, Ksella Ellegia, Orion Elroy & asso Calvert Hadley to be joined in membership. with theReligious Society of Friends Martha f. Hadley, Margaret Kendal. and Arethe Coffin are appointed with a similar committee from mens meeting to visit them on account of their request, and report to next meeting.
R The same meeting also inform that Maddison I Hadley and Cassie A his wife request to be joiner in membership with the Religious Society of Friends Ruth Harney and Thisanna Smith are appointed with a similar committee from mers meeting to visit them on account of their request and report to next meeting.
A certificate of right of membership I received for Pino Menly from Hinkles breek no Meeting dated
4/0 29 # 873.
Acertificate of right of membership is received for cha of Ackell and Anna his wife and their minor children emma canthey etilver Alma, lina and Levi Hockett from New berry mo miting feld 8
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Dina his wife (same date)
h Siring Preparative informs that Cali of Griffey request for himself and minor Daughter Ama Rella, to be joined in membership with the Religious Society of Friends his wife ( being a member) joining him in the request also ball I Bryant a minor under their care Sarah I Hadley and Ruth Coffin are appointed with a similar committee from mens meeting to visit them. on account thereof and report to next meeting. X
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